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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.12, 55,384.62 and 16,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.12, 55,384.62 and 16,148.20 is: 24,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.12 : 55,384.62 = 16,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.12/55,384.62 = 16,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.12x = 55,384.62 × 16,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.12x = 894,361,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,361,920.68/36,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.81

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